Posted by Dustin on 03.08.2010 at 10:52 pm

I finally got to see last week’s “Grey’s Anatomy.” I wanted to post some quick thoughts on this episode, which overall I liked.

The main story was that one of the Mercy Westers grandfather was admitted and he was a renowned surgeon named Harper Avery who gave out a prestigious award every year. Christina and others were trying to use their cases to do radical rarely used procedures in hopes of gaining his attention for the reward.

In the end though, it was The Chief who benefited most from him. They were old friends, and Harper also knew Meredith’s mom as well. Harper needed surgery and he would only let The Chief do it. Derek allowed him to go back to work, with Bailey’s assistance. They solved the dilemma (he had an allergy to a certain type of suture, which he never knew because he himself always had on gloves when using them). In the end Harper pushed The Chief to consider resuming some old research study he was conducting and that it may just be award worthy.

I really liked this storyline and oddly liked The Chief in this one. I think his drinking and the lack of power knocked him down a lot, and now he’s more humble. I liked the idea that he might go back to surgery and research for awhile, possibly helping to bring some of the loss prestige back to Seattle Grace.

The other story I liked was the one with McSteamy as well as Lexie and Alex. I don’t like the fact that Alex is still after Lexie, and I loved that Meredith told her sister that she needed to stay away from Alex because unlike him, her heart is in her vagina! I spit my drink out when she said that. Alex is after sex to ignore his problems, whereas Lexie is hurting over Mark and will probably fall for Alex to easily. On the other hand, I loved that everyone under the sun was basically pointing out to Mark that he had regressed to being the womanizer he was and to stop sleeping with every woman who walked into the hospital. I really hate what he’s becoming in the wake of his and Lexie’s breakup. I don’t know if they can ever get back together after all this bed hopping between them!

Mark however did have a patient, a mother who had been cared for by her daughter for years, that someone helped him heal in the wake of the Sloan baby incident. Mark understood the daughter’s want and desire to take care of her mother, but now she had to find a way to move on and realize she had to take care of herself. Though in the end, the daughter was thrilled when her mother go better because she had always longed for a life of her own, which she was finally getting!

Posted by Dustin on 03.08.2010 at 5:54 pm

Included in this update is the second of a two part “Castle,” and a new “Grey’s” and “Private Practice.” The “Practice” episode should be good as it’s the one in which Naomi learns about Sam and Addison! Other shows (“Brothers and Sisters,” “Housewives” are repeats again!)

“V” returns on March 30th, and on March 27th they are rerunning the older episodes for a refresher, as well as pulling in new viewers I’m sure.

Read on for all the releases . . .

P.S. ABC has given “Brothers and Sisters” a fifth season!

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Posted by Dustin on 02.25.2010 at 6:51 pm

Spoiler Releases for the March 11th episodes of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice!”

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Posted by Dustin on 02.22.2010 at 3:02 pm

Some ABC releases mid-March. There are also 2 early March releases for both “Grey’s” and “Practice” in this as well. “V” is set to return on March 9th, but as of yet no official releases have been released for the return.

Highlights include . . . .
Someone on “Grey’s” is related to a famous surgeon!
Love triangles galore on “Practice”
“Betty” meets a fireman who could become her new love.
Supermodels guest star on “Housewives.” Also the long lost Scavo kid is back!
Tommy is back on “Brothers and Sisters”

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Posted by Dustin on 02.20.2010 at 7:26 pm

We got new episodes of both “Grey’s” and “Practice” this week, competing against the Olympics for viewers.

On “Grey’s” we got an episode where many of the doctors shared past experiences so the residents could learn from them. The current stories thus weren’t really advanced too much. However the show was really enjoyable, and some interesting things may come from it.

Callie’s story, in which she worked with Alex, revealed they had a past fling. Uh oh! Arizona did not seem to happy at all, especially since it seems she’s been grooming Alex as her student. Situation awkward for sure.

Bailey’s back story, how she went from a shy little intern to the terminator was really good, and my favorite part of the whole episode.

The Chief’s back story, when he was younger with Meridith’s mom, was interesting because we learned it was her mom that turned him onto alcohol, he didn’t even like it before her. This could be interesting if Meridith ever found out.

Onto “Private Practice,” lord no, they did it again. More baby deaths! Addison and Naomi had a patient whose baby was born prematurely and with some condition that basically the steps they had to go through to save it not only were painful to the baby, but also did almost nothing to increase the baby’s odds at surviving much longer let alone having any kind of normal life. The parents wanted to try it, but Addison eventually stopped saying she couldn’t keep doing this to their child and they’d have to get another doctor. In the end, after a talk from Naomi, the parents realized they had to let their child go.

Yet another heart wrenching story, but this time at least it wasn’t there to just be there. Maya’s wedding was coming up, and Sam finally told Noami off, to grow up and be a parent otherwise Dink’s mother would take her place, she already was in some aspects. Naomi, through the story with the baby, realized how lucky she was to have Maya and was there for her on her wedding day.

In the end Maya did get married to Dink. I had hoped Naomi turning up would have caused second thought, that at the altar she would have stopped and said this was a mistake and rushed into, but they said their “I Dos.” Blah, we all know they aren’t going to live happily ever after!

The wedding lead to other drama for some of the guests. Sam learned about Addison and Pete and he was furious. He tried to pull the same thing Addison did, saying Pete was his friend just like Naomi was her friend. He told her he did not even want to see Addison anymore. Sam is just being a baby at this point, but I think we all know they’re going to give into each other (and probably get walked in on by Naomi!)

The drama between Charlotte and Cooper continued. He found out her new boytoy was a drug addict, while she was horrified to see Cooper is dating a replacement of her (blond and southern). At the end, at the wedding reception, they had angry sex with one another.

Posted by Dustin on 02.12.2010 at 9:45 pm

So here are my weekly thoughts on “Grey’s” and “Private Practice,” both which did couple issue stories just in time for Valentine’s Day! Sorry for any errors, I wrote this while watching Olympic coverage

On “Grey’s,” a popular romantic restaurant had a roof collapse, which canceled the romantic plans for many of the doctors. Rather than going out for romantic dinners of their own, they were working on patients.

The happy lesbians Callie and Arizona tried to bring their joy to Miranda by setting her up with the new anesthesiologist (Jason George), but she wasn’t having it and told everyone she’d move on to dating when she was ready! However the scene in the elevator when Callie and Arizona were giggling over Miranda liking a boy was great. I want to see Miranda dating and in love, we never really have seen that with her cause she’s always been a workaholic.

Meredith (and Alex) got involved with the love drama of some of their patients. A married couple (14 some years) who every year went to this restaurant and their waiter, who secretly loved the wife. Ironically the wife loved him too, but the waiter never said anything and then she met her husband at the same restaurant! It was a sad story, and even sadder when the waiter died and the woman broke down.

Meredith had some drama as she didn’t see herself as “The Chief’s Wife” and doing all the events that Adele did. She wanted to just be a surgeon, and Derek seemed okay with that. However in the end she did go to an event after the ordeal with the couple. I honestly keep waiting for something that makes them have to get married for real, not this post-it marriage. But at the same time, I’m warming up to the post-it marriage. More and more couples seem to be skirting marriage for one reason or another, from everyday couples to power Hollywood couples. Given MerDer have been anything but traditional, maybe this marriage is right! (Lord knows every other marriage on this show has ended up a disaster!)

Lexie went blond to change things up, and got hit on immediately by Mark, who didn’t recognize her from behind. She was furious, and hooked up (again) with Alex by the end of the show. I am NOT a fan of these two at all. I think they are just taking Alex back down the sleazy road her started on really.

Teddy realized her blabbing that she loved Owen had ruined their friendship, and she told both Owen and Yang she just wanted Owen back as a friend and Christina as her student and she would get through her feelings and issues but not let them interfere. Big words, and I think she’ll do her best . . . but Owen will now want her. She’s not going to be pining after him, that will annoy him and he’ll cheat on Christina.

Finally in a not so shocking storyline development, Mark’s daughter Sloan decided she couldn’t be a mother and was giving the baby up. Mark wanted to adopt it, but she needed the baby out of her life to move on, and if Mark had it that couldn’t happen. She then left, leaving Callie to break the news to Mark.

Onto “Private Practice” . . .

Everyone was to gather for a fancy fundraiser dinner for the millionaire who funds Noami’s practice. Nobody however really wanted to go, but they begrudgingly went.

Charlotte and Cooper remain pissy with one another, but clearly are still in love. Frankly I’m over their fighting, either break up for good or get back together. At the end Cooper attempted a peace treaty where they would at least be civil to one another.

Naomi found herself being pursued by the millionaire boss, but not exactly sure if it was he who made her heart flutter. Her co-worker in the wheelchair though clearly has the hots for her, and seemed upset when Noami kept going with the other guy. I foresee them hooking up at some point, though it might take the guy in the chair having to quit for Noami to realize all the feelings he stirs up are what she’s not feeling for the other guy (I can’t remember their names).

Sam continued to be angry that Addison wouldn’t date him because of how Naomi would feel, not wanting to see Addison’s side of things. I’m really not liking these two mainly because they are making Sam all about himself here. At the same time, it’s also becoming clear they’re gunna do it at some point to, and I’m sure Naomi will walk in on them.

Pete and Addison, both in love with other people, entered in a “friends with benefits” relationship in this episode. He was clear that he loved Violet still, and she finally said outloud she thinks she’s in love with Sam. BARF! This was not romantic at all, but I guess it wasn’t supposed to be. It doesn’t help me want to root for any of these couples though.

Violet continued to struggle with moving on, as did Dell. Dell finally removed his wedding ring. Violet wished she had some symbolic step she could similarly take. Maybe she could try seeing her son? I’m so tired of this storyline dragging out with her and her son. Let’s resolve it already. I was glad they didn’t have Violet and Dell sleep with one another, which is where I feared they were headed in this episode.

By the end of the episode Naomi finally gave Sam some wedding advice for Maya’s wedding. Sam was struggling with it and brought Violet in to help plan it. First sign this marriage is doomed? It sounds like it’s going to be some pink Hannah Montanna nightmare given what Maya wants! Fortunately the show ended with Naomi giving Sam some sensible wedding advice.

Posted by Dustin on 02.06.2010 at 12:33 am

Here are my thoughts on this week’s Thursday night ABC Medical Dramas . . . . .

First, I’m shocked it took “Grey’s” long enough to get into the waking up during surgery drama, given it’s been in the news a lot over the past few years. Even though they were late to the game, it was still no less horrifying to watch. I felt bad that Bailey was the one caught in the middle, but loved it was Derek who had to suck it up and say “I’m sorry.”

I think they have really taken Yang from the bitchy know-it-all you loath to a fragile-yet-strong character you want to win. Her speech to Owen about how she let Burke take too much from her, and how she was doing that again with him, and had to stop it, was just awesome! She’s become one of my favorite characters this past season.

I really feel McSteamy’s new name needs to be McAsshole, because that’s how he’s acting. I guess on some small level I get he thinks he’s being responsible . . . . but only when it comes to being a parent to his kid. On a mature adult relationship level, he’s still an asshole (pardon my language!). I loved when Callie accidentally revealed to Lexie how Mark slept with Addison MULTIPLE TIMES. Yet he still acted like he was in the right with Lexie, and even Callie tried to tell him he was a McAsshole and wouldn’t listen. You can be the greatest parent ever, but still the crappiest husband/wife. I don’t think he’s realized that one yet.

The story with Alex and the pedes case . . . . well this isn’t the first time we’ve been here with him and Arizona. Arizona’s speech to Alex at the end, about how until he’s a parent he doesn’t get to lecture a parent the way he dead . . . hello foreshadowing! I really think the next time Izzy returns, it will be to say she’s pregnant. And we thought Izzy was going to be written out! Won’t that return be a shock (if it happens like I think it will).

Onto “Private Practice” . . . .

Oh Holly Hell! What is with this show and killing children? We endured way too many shows about this last season, and now we are back on it. Yes it’s real life, yes it happens, but sometimes we don’t want to be exposed to TOO MUCH REAL LIFE on our TV shows. “Private Practice” seems to enjoy going way over that line of too much reality with us. Dear “Private Practice,” next week balance it out, let’s not put a kid on the line for a change.

I loved Charlotte and Violet’s weird and perverse relationship, but oh lord please don’t let them be lesbians! Okay Charlotte, totally can see, but I want Violet to end up with either Pete or Cooper at this point. Not that I have anything against Violet being a lesbian, I just am invested in her at this point with a man given her history, and even though her baby daddy is Pete . . . part of me really thinks she’s supposed to be with Cooper.

As for Pete . . . well first let’s deal with SamAddison. No no no and no! I really can’t believe the show is still going down this road. I have to say, I loved when Naomi told Addison (who brought it up as a joke to test the water) that her sleeping with her husband’s best friend and her best friend’s husband (okay she should have said EX) really would make her the worst person on earth. Ex or not, we all know it’s against the girlfriend code (yes men know it too, most of them just don’t care, IE Sam). While I guess part of me felt for Sam, yes Naomi did walk out on him . . . as Addison put it . . . Naomi didn’t walk out on her. I am glad Addison didn’t go there with Sam. The whole ordeal with Noah last season was bad enough, had she had done this it would have destroyed Addison’s character and the show. Of course the question is will Sam let it go or push it and the show’s boundaries (along with how much the audience can put up with).

As for Pete, well it seems from the previews he sleeps with Addison next week! So if that is what happens, no I won’t be routing for him and Violet at all, the last part of me that wants to see them happy will be killed.

As for Dink and Maya, I don’t know what to think here. Part of me is with Sam for trying to support his kid and hope for the best, but part of me is with Naomi. Statistically not many people end up with their high school sweetheart, and well . . . . to be blunt . . . getting knocked up at that age doesn’t weigh in a couple’s favor of staying together. Yes there are those that beat the odds, but honestly? We want Maya and Dink to beat the odds, cause again this is TV and we don’t want to deal with reality, however most of us know in the real world it’s a long shot. Most of us know Naomi was in fact correct (even if she came off cynical, cold and heartless), that on some level it will be much easier for Dink to walk away and if it comes to it support his kid with money rather than with being there as a father full time father, whereas that option for Maya is not so easy.

Posted by Dustin on 02.01.2010 at 7:04 pm

Despite the Olympics on NBC, we are getting some new shows on ABC in mid-to-late February. Highlights include . . . .

• The flashback episode of “Grey’s” with a young Chief and Meredith’s mom, as well as Bailey as a resident!
• Maya’s wedding day on “Private Practice.” Sara Rue guest stars, as does Rosanna Arquette!
• Katherine makes a new friend on “Housewives.”
• The return of Luc on “Brothers and Sisters.”

Read on for the full spoilers . . .

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Posted by Dustin on 01.25.2010 at 7:38 pm

Some ABC Spoiler Releases for the week before Valentine’s Day, which result in some V-Day episodes for “Grey’s” and “Private Practice.” “Ugly Betty” is an episode that was supposed to air on February 3rd, but for some reason has been bumped.

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Posted by Dustin on 01.23.2010 at 6:59 pm

Just my random thoughts on this week’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice.”

So there were a lot of fall-outs this week based on last week’s show. The first was between Christina, Teddy and Owen. Teddy had to stick around and finish out her contract, and while Christina said she didn’t mean what she said when she offered Owen to her, Teddy wasted little time telling Owen. While Owen remained committed to Christina, man is this going to make work a bitch! Once again Christina is probably going to get screwed by her mentor/teacher. I still expect something to happen at some point between her and the other Mercy West doctor.

Derek and Meredith argued most of this episode over the Chief, who Derek wanted to turn in for drinking again. Meredith knew he just wanted the Chief’s job. Meredith kept trying to claim their post-it note marriage as to why he couldn’t betray her confidence. I thought these two were supposed to get married for real at some point. Based on the upcoming spoiler releases, it looks like Meredith might end up in trouble after a botched surgery. A post-it note marriage won’t help her out there if Derek has to testify against her!

We saw Izzie’s brief return, and while she wanted to try and find a way to stay in town and work things out with Alex, he told her to go and take another job elsewhere. Ouch! I get the bad feeling that the show might not bring Izzie back honestly. It seems like they are trying to write her out. The actress was on leave to film a movie then on maternity leave. She’s been gone so long now I’m worried the show is going to just leave it that way.

Mark returned and both he and Lexie confessed their indiscretions. My mouth hit the floor when he was hurt and shocked that Lexie would sleep with Alex while he was hurting and worried about his daughter. Good for her pointing out it didn’t stop him from sleeping with Addison (which by the way he did over and over and over again and was ready to make a life with her in LA, something he didn’t tell Lexie!). No Mark, you don’t get to be the victim. What a jerk! While I liked him and Lexie together, now I feel he doesn’t deserve her.

Over to “Practice” where the main story was the fallout of Maya revealing she was pregnant. Naomi wasted no time in demanding she get an abortion, which was even more shocking than Maya being pregnant. Naomi doesn’t believe in abortion! I think though it was a good story, as it shows how quickly ones beliefs about such touchy subjects can change when you find yourself faced with the issue head on. Of course in the end, Maya didn’t go through with it. Again I think this will bring Sam and Naomi back together as they have to help Maya with her pregnancy. I did love Sam blowing up and saying “How could you get pregnant given what your parents do for a living!”

Violet ended up bonding with a man who lost a child his wife, and she let him believe she’s lost her child. At the very end of the show though she broke down, realizing she hadn’t lost a child, that she was letting a complete stranger think her baby was dead. I think this was a real turning point for her. Is she finally healing? Will she finally begin to bond with her son and allow herself to love him and be his mother? I hope so, as I think we’ve been waiting far too long for that to happen.

Charlotte and Cooper’s relationship continued to be in a bad way, with Cooper telling Charlotte to move out and leave the practice. I loved that Violet invited Charlotte to live with her, saying it was only because she missed her martinis. I think these two can be really good friends, and perhaps Violet may be the only hope for helping fix Cooper and Charlotte.